Classic Travel Home Page

	Lessons of Italy by Diane Webster It's a delightful paradox that a place that embraces all things new in fashion is so steeped in history. In Rome you walk through history – even if you're not looking for it. > More
	What You Should Know About Cruising by Joy Thrun I have owned and operated Classic Travel since its beginning in 1980. I counsel clients (the best part of my job), so I not only have an opinion, but have accumulated opinions from some of the country's most avid travelers > More
	Chicago - Do the Loop by Jean Southwick After returning from another fabulous trip to Chicago I am making it my mission to let people know that there IS a Chicago beyond North Michigan Avenue! Its’ a great location for couples, families and singles. >More
	Irish History Paper Proposal by Colin Maguire Irish history is, at times, inexorably intertwined with British invasion and intrigue. As my preliminary research has suggested, this holds true for my descendants. > More
	South Africa - Beyond The Safari by Tom Thrun South Africa is becoming increasingly attractive to Americans, as the awareness spreads that the country is not only about safaris and wildlife but also the cosmopolitan pleasures of its sophisticated cities...>More
	River Cruising The Romantic Rhine by Joy Thrun The Rhine is a beautiful river with castles and wineries at every turn. Like all the main river routes in Europe, world history comes alive. >More
	Jamaican Me Crazy By Scott Arnold The Sunset Jamaica Grande Resort has a very large stretch of beach, one of the longest in Ocho Rios. They provide free sail boats, kayaks, water tricycles, large floating foam rings and also have a giant floating trampoline anchored in the bay. >More
	Puerto Vallarta Mini-Travel Log By Joel Lowy PV is, at least in the old town area, a small town. Rarely, (and mostly in the “big touristy places”) did the smile feel like part of the job. But even then taking time for a bit of a jaw (as a Texan friend said) generally broke the ice. > More
	Hawaii: Traveling with the Family By Marshall Cossman One of the pleasures of life is watching your children grow into adulthood. Another is the opportunity to vacation/travel with them. >More
	Libya: A New Beginning in the 21st Century By Jack Vitek In April 2004, the US government lifted travel restrictions to Libya, a ban in place for 20 years. I flew into Tripoli on the day the ban was lifted... > More
	Contiki Trip to Europe by Lauren Rebrovich Well if you are between the ages of 18-34 and want to travel abroad but do not want to go alone then check out Contiki. >More
	Germany, Austria and Czech Republic -- By trains, planes, and automobile By Julie Schafer As our first visit to these beautiful Eastern European countries, we decided that we wanted to see as much as humanly possible in the amount of time we had. So our whirlwind trip began with a plane, and then a train and finally an automobile…. >More
	Western Mediterranean Cruise by Keith and Audrey Wilson The main attractions in Barcelona are the various buildings designed by the architect, Gaudi whose fame actually added his name to our language. We visited the site of his church which was not only gaudy but was so much so it was an attraction. >More
	From Royalty to Lights, My First Trip to London and Paris By Amber Feldpausch We started off our trip in London. Words really can’t describe this popular destination. London has so much history in its castles, cathedrals and city life... >More
	The Iberostar Bavaro in the Dominican Republic By Eric and Beth Pulver We've just returned from the beautiful Iberostar Bavaro in the Dominican Republic! What a great vacation! It was very relaxing and a great getaway for us. > More